---
id: CVE-2026-56162
title: >-
  Improper authentication in Azure SQL Database allows an unauthorized attacker
  to elevate privileges over a network.
summary: >-
  Improper authentication in Azure SQL Database allows an unauthorized attacker
  to elevate privileges over a network.
severity: critical
cvss: 10
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-287
vendor: microsoft
product: azure_sql_database
affected:
  - azure_sql_database
published: '2026-08-07'
updated: '2026-08-08'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-56162'
references:
  - url: 'https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-56162'
    label: secure@microsoft.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00665
epssPercentile: 0.50381
ingestedAt: '2026-08-09T02:32:00.227Z'
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'yes'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-08-06T00:00:00+00:00'
---

## Overview

Improper authentication in Azure SQL Database allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

## Affected

- `azure_sql_database`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.